#5, their coffee beans aren't expensive at all for the quality. 9-13 per pound, generally. At the cafe, I don't remember a cappuccino being especially expensive, maybe a little more than Starbucks. If their brewed coffee is expensive, it's likely because of their Clover machine, which is a good deal more sophisticated than just pouring hot water on coffee. They were one of the first to make the big investment in Clovers, but with Starbucks purchasing the manufacturer, I don't know how long it will stick around. In time, as the novelty fades, I'd guess they'll be charging less.

Nicely done. I have the same machine as Mark, and these tips were useful. I've been an Intelligentsia loyalist for a year or so and have found no comparable readily available North American coffee. It's really impressive, you order today, they roast it tomorrow and ship it the same day. When I order, they still ship out of Chicago even though I'm in LA. I wonder if the LA roastery will be handling west coast customers any time soon.

Must point out some inaccuracies:

It is not the Los Angeles City council, but the LA County Board of Supervsiors. This action effects only those areas that are unincorporated in the county. This does not affect anything in the city of Los Angeles. Much of "East LA" is unincorporated. The term refers to an area, not the easternmost portions of the city of Los Angeles.

East L.A. does have plenty of brick & mortar taco stands. The trucks are their main competition. In some neighborhoods taco trucks are the only spots for a real taco, but this isn't the case in East L.A..

Also, the ordinance actually extends the amount of time a taco truck can be stopped. It's currently 30 min. This doubles the time but makes the fine much more severe - too harsh, really.

This is a silly post, completely useless. Bread, save for a small handful of variations (brioche, Wonder Bread, etc.) is always "vegan". Water, yeast, salt, flour. Maybe some oil, maybe some herbs. Also, there is no recipe here. A bread worthy of the name, even cooked at home, is cooked at a much higher temperature than this crustless, cake-like bread. On a proper loaf, these herbs would shrivel up and burn. Even the source of of this monstrosity doesn't label it as "vegan bread". You can do better than this, Cory.